GW2. WvW Build. DPS Holosmith WvW Zerg Build. Engineer WvW. Large Scale WvW Build.
The DPS Holosmith is an engineer build for WvW zerging that uses the wide range of the Flamethrower Flame Jet and the Photon Forge skills to dish out tons of damage in larger fights. It also has decent mobility built into the Photon Leap so it can keep up with the group or weave in and out of risky positioning unlike other more static DPS builds.
Your most damaging skills are the Photon Forge 3 Corona Burst which is a wide AoE around you, the Elixir Gun 4 which leaves an unblockable pulsing AoE on the ground while helping you to disengage, and the Flamethrower 1 which is a wide cone in front of you. Rifle 5 and 2 can be used for more burst damage combos, and Prime Light Beam or Laser Disk can be used when above 50 Heat to get more pulsing damage to remove enemy aegis or blinds.
There are two different rotations you should learn to handle the situations you’ll encounter: Heating Up is before you engage with the enemy when you want to prepare your big damage, and Cooling Down which is when you want to upkeep pressure after you leave Forge to prevent overheating.
When Heating Up: Use Forge abilities prioritizing the Corona Burst 3 off cooldown. When above 50% heat cast Laser Disk and Prime Light Beam to get the extra effects and pulsing damage. Use a final Corona Burst before you overheat then leave Photon Forge and use Rifle 5 and 2 to leap during the delay of the second Corona Burst.
When Cooling Down: Use the Elixir Gun 4 to place a pulsing area of damage on any downed enemies and position yourself that it leaps you backwards towards the safety of your squad. Keep using the Flamethrower 1 if your team is continuing to push for a safer amount of pressure while waiting for your heat levels to reset. Reenter Photon Forge when your Laser Disk and Prime Light Beam are almost ready to use again.
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Marauder | ||
| Shoulders Marauder | ||
| Coat Marauder | ||
| Gloves Marauder | ||
| Leggings Marauder | ||
| Boots Marauder |
| Rifle Marauder |
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| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Marauder | |
| Ring Marauder | |
| Ring Marauder | |
| Accessory Marauder | |
| Accessory Marauder | |
| Backpiece Marauder |
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Sigil: on a second rifle for stacks
| Rifle | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Photon Forge | |
| Elixir Gun | Flamethrower |
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